How to know that PD is progressing?

Hi, - Thanks for your question! It can certainly be difficult to determine how PD is progressing. The emotional toll of PD can be high. You can see from the comments of others on this article (https://parkinsonsdisease.net/living/emotional-toll-of-parkinsons-disease/) that you are not alone in this.

Keeping your doctor/neurologist in the loop with any changes or differences in symptoms is very important. This would help determine whether or not medications need to be adjusted. Are you keeping in touch with your doctor in this regard? - Chris, ParkinsonsDisease.net Team

Hi Chris,

Thank you very much for your response. I have not seen my doctor for a while.
However the trembling has increased, specially when I'm anxious or worried about something.
My movements are also slower than before, and I have difficulty to handle a knife and a fork.
I have been diagnosed three years ago, although the symptoms started more than five years ago. I am more affected on the left than the right side.

Regards to all

Peet (South Africa)

I hope you have seen your neurologist recently and have stayed in contact to report any changes.Keeping a simple log of when symptoms occur can be extremely helpful when sharing concerns.Let us know how you are doing. We care and will try to be of assistance in any way we can. Thea DeStephano Community Team Members

Good morning Thea, PD is progressing, but I can still walk without assistance. There are many other things that I need help for. Apart from PD I am fine. I appreciate your email, thank you. Regards, Peet (South Africa)